Current Students

Emergencies

Further information

The UWA Counselling and Psychology Service does not offer an out-of-hours emergency counselling service.

However, we will endeavour to speak to you within 24 hours of your initial contact should you feel your situation is urgent.

If you are unable to wait there are several external services if you or someone you know is in crisis.

24-hour crisis support services

000

Life-threatening emergencies (police, ambulance, fire)

6488 2222

UWA Security for on-campus emergencies

1300 555 788

Mental health emergency response line for mental health issues

9223 1111

Crisis Care for phone counselling service

13 11 14

Lifeline WA for phone counselling service

9442 5777

Salvo Care for support and referral service, family centres, refuge, assistance in emergencies

Critical incidents

The Service has special expertise in the area of critical incident response.

It is important that any event such as an episode of violence, fire or explosion, flood, severe storm, bomb threat, suicide or threat of harm to self or others is dealt with in an appropriate manner which facilitates recovery of those affected.

In the case of a critical incident, contact UWA Security on (6488) 2222, who will co-ordinate an emergency response.